Patient death after root canal investigated in Wash.
2019-09-25
The Washington State Department of Health is investigating the death of a woman who died after undergoing a root canal at an endodontic practice in
dental specialties
Readiness to serve includes dental fitness, good oral health
2019-09-25
U.S. service members need to stay fit and ready for the fight at any time and at any place, and a big part of that
ADA Seeks Comments on Recognizing Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine as Specialties
2019-09-24
The ADA’s National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards is inviting public comment on two applications for specialty recognition requesting that orofacial
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Special needs patients require unique anesthetic approaches
2019-09-24
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Safe, successful dental treatments in special needs patients depend on choosing the right anesthetic methods and equipment and having
Misaligned teeth treatments depend on who, where, why
2019-09-22
Patients may wonder why orthodontists chose certain treatments when they fix their misaligned teeth. While each patient’s unique dental problems play the largest role in
Talking to your patients about implants or a root canal
2019-09-22
Is it time for your patient to get an implant or a root canal? It is important to have an answer to this question from
Week in Review: Questions for your marketing firm | Dental exam | Kids’ bad breath
2019-09-20
Dear DrBicuspid Member, As a practice owner, you want your marketing to convey the right image. But how do you know if a marketing firm
U.S. task force seeks comment on caries prevention plan
2019-09-19
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has posted a draft research plan on screening and interventions to prevent caries in children younger than 5 years
3D printing firm Voodoo launches clear-aligner service
2019-09-18
3D printing firm Voodoo Manufacturing of New York City has begun offering a 3D manufacturing service to supply clear aligners for dental applications. The company’s
CDC: Caries prevalence drops in U.S. kids
2019-09-16
The prevalence of caries in primary teeth decreased nearly five percentage points in U.S. children ages 2 to 5 from 2011 to 2016 compared with
Zirconia implants pretty, but no better than titanium
2019-09-15
A zirconia implant looks better, but research has yet to show that it is a suitable alternative to dental fixtures made with titanium, according to
Dentsply Sirona, Carbon launch printable denture system
2019-09-12
Denstply Sirona and digital manufacturing company Carbon have launched a printable denture material and workflow system. The Lucitone digital print denture workflow and material system
